' Tf i .v''(- -, , . I 'V " J t j"Tfl T . (- EVENING PUBLtO LEDGER PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1010 13 ', - &i MRS.J.C.GR00ME. WEAtHER v Fair Grand Organ, 9, 11 and 4:50 Chimes at fttroke ot Neon WANAMAKER'S DOWN STAIRS STORE WANAMAKER'S ':, V ' k.i ATTHEFTHEAR1NG 1 Society Woman Tells of i v i ., Ii, Having Handbag Snatched JbromArm "DUTY TO PROSECUTE" f. Two Negro Suspects Arc Held i . Af. a.: . t Given For mora than two hours today Mrs. IC John C. Oroome, of 1018 Clinton street, -" prominent society woman and active In t T the Emergency Aid", waited In tho hear- In room of the Twelfth and Pine streets jljOpoilce station to prosecute two negro ys charged with snatching her purse. The negroes wero held In ball for court. Outsldo tho station negro loungers lazllv Avert thf Mr hlilA ltmnllatnA that ?X had brought tHe society woman and her attendants, and commented on tho hearing In which Charles Watson, of outh Mole street, and William Mitchell, of South Eighteenth street, were tho de fendants, Mrs. droomo sat with Miss Martha Robertson, ono of the witnesses. In a small recess of the hearing room, look Jng out upon a motley gathering of al leged criminals; of witnesses, patrot lnen and loafers. She. and Miss Robert- I, son wero tho only white women In tho room. t ' Duty to Froaecnte , "Naturally, I hate this stay at tho ft police station," commented Mrs. Qroome, "but I feel It Is my duty to ee this mat ter tnrougn. it isn't enougn to report a theft and Icav It to the police to find and punish the criminal. I believe. If more persons who have been robbed would prosecute crimes would greatly decrease. Certainly It Is appalling' to I, feel that your own city is so unsaie anu uniiruvcuicu. When brought before Magistrate Imber the negro boys confessed they had snatched a purse from "some woman" at Spruce and Rosewood streets about 8;20 o'clock last Friday evening. They raid It was a black purse containing something more than J30, some of it In an envelope, and a pair of glasses. "I bcllevo they must have missed some of the money," explained Mrs. qroome In the courtroom. "Thcro were two enve lopes containing donations to the Emer gency Aid and another envelope holding 2& In new bills Just from tho bank. Aside from that there was small change In a card case and a coin purse." Mrs droome. whose husband Is Colo. -.. ,.. -, nAn inri of the military police in France, was walking east on Spruce street near Fifteenth when she stopped In front of H28 Spruce street . - ..II. .lt. n itnil. 10 mui itn ..- ' Ijsg Snatehed from Arm "As wo stood talking, I held my bag on my left arm." Mrs. Oroome MPlned: "Suddenly It was snatched from beh n8 and I turned to see two figures running down Rosewood street. I could not say positively whether the men were whlt or negroes." , Miss Martha Robertson, who was passing on the other side of Spruce street and saw the men snatch Mrs. Oroome's puree, appeared as a witness. 1 am not sure that the men were negroes," she declared. "But I saw them run up behind Mrs. Oroome, snatch her Bflrse ahd furtMowri Rosewood street-' P Detectives McCatfghn and Total lub. seQUently arrested "vtVtBon and Mitchell. , Commended by Magistrate "If all woman acted as you did. there would be fewer robberleB and hold-ups nMaglstrato Harris made this 'ate; . . .1.. rrt.iri.i.B(nnii Ktreet ana mem i win i...w-- -." ,.., - ji.j ,,,-oniio elation today wnen -Mrs. Lorctta Moore, 3609 South Eighty. fourth street. toM oi loiims """'-;-robber in her, home yesterday after- ""See Rivers, who claims Detroit as his home, entered the Moore home 1' "" terday afternoon ond'demanded a sand wich. When Mrs. Moore's daughter re fed It. he neked for money. This f was refused. Mrs. Moore went upstairs, while the daughter held the man in conversation. was being held up by a revolver and told to ).. f ttw, house. He backed out Zt the front door into "J"1 ' trolman Cavanaugh. of the Sixty-fifth street and Woodland avenue station. PA. BASE HOSPITAL, UNIT RETURNS SOON p Colonel William J. Taylor Brings Message Members Are in Good Health rV .rf1 Jr.ii i,. rmrentu and friends of the IV rnembera of the PennsyUania HosplUl unit not to worry. Tne Doys are in Kouu health and are awaiting orders from 4h Y1..1H..11 rinvmmpnt to be released It and a transport to come home." ' This is the message brought by Weu . rntnncl William J. Taylor, ICE rt Tine street) president of the College of ? m, i.i.k. fA-mftp fini1 of the fU aurglcal service of the Pennsylvania V"i Hospital unit, who came from France on the Steamsnip Dusquenamm, ' 1. docked at Newport News last Sunday. ' ..... r. rninnl Tavlnr Is home on a furlough from .Camp Dlx. ,. The Pennsylvania Hospital unit, com- I., posed ot a numner oi itiu j- .... ': Bhla surgeons ana many graduates or j the university i .. - Haverford College, has aeen twenty-one ' months of service in France, had charge -of 3S0O beds and "treated 47,000 pa ri The' unit" had charge ot BaBo, Hospltat " "- .. -l-l- 1. Iunl.il A TMIUlH jJO. 1U, wnicn io wk . .v.w. , ''France, and which was filled with- pa itients when the British Government turned it over to the unit when It ar- rtved on June 12, 1917. , The personnel of the hospital staff CJUOCti twtlll'"il"fc v""-'- -"" Mons and specialists, 10 enlisted men -JL11U VlJ -,wi ,.m.-w f .-". '. - - i .-.! il tn thlrtv.slx officers. 2(0 en- ,(,, listed, men and 105 nurses. ,f i Th'e members of the unit did the best ,they could," said Lieutenant Colonel '.': Taylor. ''They did not spar themselves, A a, th.v AA tint hnv. tnArA than n 4Miu w - . .w ... ...... . . . itw hours' sleep. The enlisted men were VTieaP KUUC1HB 41 Will liitj u. m,,..,,.0. fhey 'had to do the work of ordinary i'irierlles, and they became extremely u Cv t I i ffeisnt." Soothe Your irouoiea own Spring Fashions Are Flourishing in The Down Stairs Store 700 New Spring Hats $3.75 Every one is fresh and shining and radiating Spring! There are close-fitting little toques in the glowing henna shade,, broad brimmed hats with silk or Georgette facings, hats with quills, with ostrich tips or with wreaths of wee Spring flowers. In a word, tHey are hats that are worthy of this fine Spring weather. Many Other Delightfitl Hats at $5 and $8 Here are hats of fine and glistening lisere and the new rough braid that is so light in weight. Particularly inter esting are the small tailored hats de signed to be worn with Spring suits. A First Showing of Hats for Children Spring hats are ready for the kiddies all sorts of hats, from simple little tailored hats for school to quite fetch ing things for Sunday-best. Prices start at $2.75. There are some espe cially fine Milans at $3.75 and $5. (Market) Spring Wraps-Are Charmingly Different and more interesting than they have been in many seasons. Some take the form of coats, some of capes and some of both. These last arc called dolmans, and they hnvc the grace of a cape and their looso slcuves give the comfort of a coat. Sports coats, too, are beginning to appear. Materials 6ecm to include most everything from rough tweeds, durable serges and Poiret twills to soft duvctyn, silvertonc, bollvia, crystal cloth and velour. $19.75 to $133. Clcaraway Prices on Three Lots of . Winter Coats 30 Coats at $50 These are the finest Winter coats remaining. They aro of handsome velours, duvet do laine and silk velours, beautifully lined and often trimmed with fur. Many are less than half price. 60 Coats at $14.75 Incomplete sizes in velour coats and mixtures in all sizes. Most of the velours are lined through out and trimmed with fur. 30 Coats at $10 Velour, cheviot and burella coats, some full lined. But few coats of a kind and all much reduced. x (Market) A Little Sale of Toothbrushes at 25c Wo ate glad to have a gen erous quantity of these Wana makcr Faultless toothbrushes. Their' regular price would bn half as much again. They aro in many different shapes with bone or transparent handles. (Central) Waltz Dream ii a delicate, floating fragrance of flowers real flowers. Have vou ever tried to place the elusive, delightful fragrance that lingers in a large room where there has been a party? Crushed flowers, isn't it? That is Waltz Dream. Face powder in all shades is COc a box. Talcum powder is 23c a can. Toilet water and extract are $1 a bottle. You will recognize them by their yellow boxes and the picture of a dancing nymph. (Central) Miss Springtime Carries a Silk Bag Perhaps it is moire, perhaps it is striped with satin, or it may be all satin, or again it may be faille. But it must be silk. The bags in the Down Stairs Stoic arc such as Miss Springtime, herself, would bu glad to carry. There arc so many that site would have difficulty in choosing. Linings, too, are lovely. And the majority of the bags have the handy pocket which opens apart from the main bag. Frames aro covered, or of celluloid, or of imitation Dutch silver in unusual designs, $3 to $10. Special at $3 Black, brown, blue and taupe moiie bags with silk tassels, good frames and catches and lovely linings are fitted with inside mirrors and pocket books' (fastened in). (Central) Bag Rings Half Price at 50c Pair Large celluloid bag rings aro in green, red, amber and shell. (Central) New Veils Special at 55c They may be had in black, blown, taupe and navy and are in diamond or octagon meshes with chenille or velvet dots or designs ornamenting them. A new veil will add n smait touch to a Spring hat. (Central) 300 Good Wanamaker Suits for Men Reduced to $19.75 and $24.50 Wanamaker clothing in every particular, from the pure wool material of which it is made down to the last button. They are in the right weight for imme diate wearing and are of mixed cheviots in a number of dark, well-chosen patterns. ' " 1 For men whose tastes don't change much there are two and three button business suits. For younger men there is good choosing among the waist-line coats. The usual prices for such suits as these would be $8.25 higher. r Every Overcoat Is Reduced There are no exceptions every single coat is marked at a lowered price. These coats are all-wool through and through and are well worth buying for next Winter. i Now $20 and $25 An average saving of $8.50 on every coat. (dnlleo, Market) Men's Furnishings Are Marked at Special Prices in the Spring Sale Shirts are 95c, $1.35, $1.70 and $2.65. Nightshirts are $1.15, $1.45, and domet .pajamas, $1.85. Hose supporters are 15c and 30c; sus penders are 40c. Wool mufflers ("seconds") are 60c; fiber mufflers are $1.35. ' Cardigan jackets and sweaters are $3.90. Silk neckties are 60c. Mercerized lisle half hose, black, tan, gray and navy, are 30c a pair. ((aller.r, .llurkft) Wide-Wale Corduroy Is Scarce we nic told, but not here. A good heavy quality, 30 inches wide, at $1.25 a yard comes in Belgian or navy blue, old rose, brown, gray nnd white. (Central) Another Lot of Men's SoJft Hats at $1.65 The first lot went out quickly last Saturday, and every man who bought a hat was well satisfied. There are various shades of brown, green, gray and mixed color. The price is special, as this is a manufacturer's clcarnway. (Uller, Market) Boys' Hats and Caps Reduced to 60c 'Hits is a clearance of our own htock of boys' hats, overseas caps- and legular caps. The mix tures are in various light and daik tones. Spring Neckwear Is Prettier Than Ever It goes in for colors and is very effective on the dark serge and silk frocks of Spring. Sets are of plain-color organdie in red, tan and Copenhagen and of checked organdie. One of the 'daintiest is a Peter Pan set of colored checked dimity with wee white ruffles. Hand-embroidered pique ves tees and lacy net collars arc new arrivals. All are $1. (Central) Women's Duplex' Chamois Lisle Gloves $1 a Pair Women know how well these gloves fit and hold their shape. These good ones are in mode, brown, gray, butteinut and white; some have spearpoint backs, others are plain. They are worth a third more, at least. (Central) Sunny Days Bring Out Spring Suits Tweeds in their fresh greens and browns seem the most Springlike of all the suits. Their jackets have youthful sports lines with inverted pleats and roomy patch pockets. Plain or striped silk lines them. In women's and young women's sizes at ?25 and $29.75. The suit that is sketched is $29.75. Among the navy blue and black suits there are charming tailored models of mannish serge, wool poplin, tricotinc and Poiret twill trimmed with rowa of mili tary braid, little cordlngs and pleatings ending' in embroidered crows' feet. The coats are prettily lined with silk. $35, $37.50 and upward to $57.50. For' Young Women Particularly there are youthful suits with box coats or with high waist lines. Here and there you will see becoming ripples. Gay little vestees and collars are of silk Or pique. $23.50, $25, $29.75 to $85. (Market) Six Important Groups of Women's Inexpensive Frocks Serge Frocks, $11.25 These simple little dresses are mostly in nay blue. Some show loose panels edged with fringe. Serge Frocks, $12.75 One pretty dress is cut on loose lines with fine pin tucks' and but tons for trimming. Another has a collarless uodicc, wide cuff.; and a braid-trimmed skirt. Serge Frocks, $16.50 There are just 50 dresses in. this gioup of najt.erges. Thr Cossack blou&c is shown in a ftock that is trimmed with much silk braid. Dancing Frocks, $16.50 These fresh, pretty frocks have just been unboxed. They ate of pink or blue point d'esprit with full, fluffy skirts and bodices of pastel satin. Other frocks arc of gleaming taffeta combined with Georgette crepe or silver lace. The minimum saving is $10. Serge Frocks, $19.75 One of these, new dresses' is sketched. It is trimmed only with rows of pin tucking and the skirt is caught at the sides in a new way. All of the dresses are in navy blue. Crepe Meteor Frocks, $23.75 These are in conservative models that will appeal to matt only women particularly. They are in navy, taupe, brown and black and are beaded or trimmed with braiding. $ Spring Cottons Special t . - I Percales, 22c a Yard Fresh, clean patterns, mostly stripes and tiny figures, in blues, pinks and plenty of black-and-white combinations. Excellent for aprons, house dresses and children's frocks. 36 inches wide. Voiles, 29c a Yard There seems no end to the pretty patterns in these fine, sheer voiles. There are stripes, circles, fine challis designs and big, indefinite scrolls. The colorings are lovely. All of this voile is 38 inches wide and of qualities that we have hitherto had to mark at a third more to twice this price. Ginghams, 30c a Yard Sturdy, firmly woven ginghams in big cheerful plaids, in small checks and in plain blue, pink and tan. All 32 inches wide. One of the Springiest sights we have seen is this table of fresh, colorful ginghams. (Central) $19.73 $24.75 Pink Bandeaux Special at 50c They are nicely made of pink figured material. They fasten in back, where there is elastic. The shoulder straps are of strong tape. Laco-trimmed bandeaux of pink broche are special at 65c. Pink Corsets a $1.25 Figured pink poplin corsets for slender figures are quite low and have elastic about the top. Adora Corsets at $2 These excellent Adora corsets aro well-boned" for average fig ures. The skirts are medium long and the bust lines are medium low, forming reajly prac tical corsets for comfort and gtod lines.1 (Central) Half-Linen Kitchen Crash, 19c a Yard Absorbent quality with a narrow blue border. It would be more, than half as much again regularly. , ' Envelope Chemises At $1.25, soft, dainty chemises of novelty white voile are well made, They are trimmed at the tops and the hems wiUi lace. The shoulder straps arc of satin ribbon. At $2 you will find much dainti ness. These envelopo chemises of soft white nainsook are trimmed the same in back as in front. Insertion, lace, pretty' ribbon and fine tucks all help to make them some of the prettiest chemises we have ever bad. Hundred! of fresh, new corset covers are COc, 85c and $1. (Central) New Dresses of Soft Silks wool Jersey Frocks Crepe de chine is in high favor with so many women that these new Spring things will be doubly welcome. They are in white, gray, navy 'and Copenhagen blues. $24.75, $27.50 to $32.50. Black satirfs are gracefully draped; some arc quite elaborate with' beads and you will notice some high collars. $27.50 and $29.75. 'In Georgette crepe there seems to be no end to the lovely color ings. t Skirts boast a number of new touches and many of the frocks are embroidered with beads or with heavy silk. White, beige, rose, flesh pink, turquoise blue, coral and navy are some of the good color ings. $25 to $59.75. (Market) Plenty of variety among these pretty things! There are frocks with little coat effects, frocks with many tucks and frocks embroid ered with heavy silk or wool. They are in turquoise, Pekin blue, rookie and beige at $15, $25, $28.75 to $37.50. Furs have a long season ahead of them, for they will be tvorn long after heavy wraps.are discarded. The Fur Sale sMH is carrying on and all furs are mark ed average half price. New Shoes for Springtime FourStyles of Women's Shoes Special at $4.90 a Pair Dark tan calfskin lace shoes are cut high. They have straight tips, welted soles and me dium heels. Brown kidskin lace shoes with fawn cloth topsthave high, curved heels. Lace shoes of gray kidskin with cloth or kid skin tops have welted soles. The heels are me dium or high and curved. Dull black leather shoes with tops of gray cloth that lace high have welted soleB and high, curved heels. Low Shoes With Spats Oxford ties with high heels are made of black patent leather, brown kidskin and black calfskin at $5.25 a pair. Gray kidskin' ties are $5.75 p pair. Pumps of black calfskin or black patent leather are $5.40 a pair. Tan calfskin pumps are $4.00 a pair. AH' have high heels, Spats in all the fashionable shades are $2 a pair, Sensible Shoes for Girls Black calfskin shoes on good toe shapes arc in lace style, in sizes 8Ya to 2. $3.75 and $4.25 a paii. .Dull black leather and black patent leather button shoes for children are in sizes 6 to 2, at $3 to $4 a pair. , Specially priced are shoes in sizes 2 to 5 at $1.15 a pair; sizes 5 to 8 aro $1.35 a pair. They arc made of tan kidskin, black kidskin and black patent leather; some have white tops. (Cheelnut) A Five-Dollar Bill From a Man's Pocket will buy him a jim-dandy pair of special shoes in the Down' Stairs Store. The shoes are mae of dark tan calfskin and of dull black leather on English lasts. TMj soles are sturdily welted. Boys Shoes of dark tan leather on English lasts in sizes 1 to 6 are $4.50 a pair; sizes 10 to 13H in blucher style arc $3 and $3.50. (Chtttnot) A Sale of Women's Fine Sweaters at $5 r The Majority at Half Price Others are less than half and some not quite half, but every one is a good buy. Most of them came in a special purchase, but others arc reduced from our own stock. Most of them are coat sweaters, but there are many attractive slip-overs as well. The coat sweaters are in plain colors and have brushed wool collars and cuffs or contrasting collars and cuffs. The slip-overs arc in many styles and there aie- only a few of a kind. Theic are blight colors and dark ones, but they arc just the things that you'll want all this Spring and Summer. (Central) All Boys' School Coats Reduced to $12 Some are worth almost twice as much, and every one was priced a good bit more. Sizes run from 13 years to 18. The good, all-wool coats are made in ulsferette fashion with belts in back. Most of them are double-breasted and have convertible collars. A few are single-breasted. The coats are half or fully lined. You may choose brown, gray or green mixtures. (Gallery. Market) Special at $3.85 Silk Petticoats Taffeta petticoats and petti coats with jersey tops and messa lino flounces are in lovely colors. Materials are all excellent and quite unusual at this price. There are many changeable colorings and plain navy and black. (Central) W The Sale of Rag Rugs Gets nfoilcnts In somecases prices are lower than the mills are quoting today on similar rugs. Colonial rag rugs-t-hit-or-miss patterns are 65c to $11.50. Plain-color rag rugs are 75c to $12. Durable Japanese matting rugs woven In carpet patterns are 9x11 feet. $5., 8x11.8 fwt, HM. Spring Frocks for Junior Girls Two are of navy blue serge. One at $18 is trimmed only'with circular rows of braid on the skirt, bodice and sleeves. The round neck is finished with a Georgette crepe frill. The other, at $18.75, is box-pleated from a shoulder yoke and has a loose belt at he waist. The over collar and cuffs are of white satin. Both models are in sizes . 14 years and 16. Blue Taffeta, Too,. fprms a very pretty frock with a round neck finished with aeorn gette crepe frill. The flfc is tucked in numerous circBp pin tucks. For girls of 10 .ySars td 16 it Is one of Die teokfrttraettva frocks one could hap t tod for it f . v '".'.lI '- 'v 5 hi . 1 9l I 7 ft i j5 f i n i V3 ' i M .a. M n &i r-Uj ! V. m ). , Ij 1 7 -?; 1 n Ai v i '?a I r .t ' ' M w i -J.a -' 1 4 A vi n ."",'VJ tft" V ;i i . -." "? V1 t ..w W..-.A .i"" "Iff ' ' !. itt- . i Km:2,':m. r iMWii 1 EHBataa
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